Guitar strap owned by Jim Vance: Museum Object and Cultural History
Guitar strap owned by Jim Vance: Date: late 20th century. Manufactured by: Fender Musical Instruments Corporation, American, founded 1946. Owned by: Jim Vance, American, 1942 - 2017.
The object in the museum catalogue
A guitar strap owned by Jim Vance. The strap has a repeating pattern in brown and yellow thread on a black fabric background. The pattern alternates between a square geometric design and the word “Fender.” The back of the strap is leather.
Materials, dates and provenance
- Date: late 20th century
- Manufactured by: Fender Musical Instruments Corporation, American, founded 1946
- Owned by: Jim Vance, American, 1942 - 2017
- Type: straps
- Medium: cloth
- Dimensions: H x W x D: 47 5/8 × 1 15/16 × 3/8 in. (121 × 5 × 1 cm)
- Place used: Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Topic: African American
- Topic: Instrumentalists (Musicians)
- Topic: Journalism
- Topic: Local and regional
- Topic: Music
- Object number: 2018.107.18.3
- Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Estate of James H. Vance, III
- Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture
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